The weather outlook for the India vs New Zealand ODI series opener appears reasonably encouraging despite the possibility of morning showers.With clearer conditions expected during the afternoon and evening, rain may not play a significant role in determining the outcome.India will aim to build on their T20I series success, while New Zealand will look to … Read more
Kimi Antonelli (Image credit: TimesofIndia.com) Kimi Antonelli, the Mercedes protege, has done it. The Italian has become Formula 1’s youngest-ever World Champion, breaking the record held by Sebastian Vettel, who was crowned champion in 2010 at the age of 23. Antonelli has achieved the feat in just his second season with Mercedes, having endured a … Read more
AUCKLAND: New Zealand holds a special place for Shubman Gill. In 2018, he was part of the U-19 team that triumphed here. A year later, he made his ODI debut also on these shores. Now seven years after those two memorable ‘firsts’ in his cricketing journey, the 27-year-old is set to lead the side. From … Read more
Axar Patel, left, takes a catch to dismiss New Zealand’s Tim Seifert, during the third T20 cricket international between New Zealand and India in Wllington, New Zealand, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2026. AUCKLAND: The Eden Park outfield was buzzing with activity as soon as the Indian cricket team got down to business ahead of the first … Read more
Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli will have another major milestone in sight when India take on New Zealand in the first ODI at Eden Park in Auckland on Wednesday. The former India captain is closing in on a record held by legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar.Kohli is currently the … Read more
VS Rathanvel, India’s 99th Grandmaster NEW DELHI: Last July, the congratulations arrived all at once. Reports and chess pages across India carried the same news that VS Rathanvel, a 25-year-old from Coimbatore, had crossed 2500 at the Guwahati Smart City International Open and become the country’s 99th Grandmaster (GM). It looked as if his four-year … Read more
NEW DELHI: New Zealand have suffered another injury setback ahead of their five-match ODI series against India. Opener Devon Conway has been ruled out of the first match after suffering a concussion during a training session at Eden Park in Auckland on Tuesday.Conway was involved in a collision with fast bowler Matt Henry while both … Read more
India vs Korea (Photo by Hockey India) JALANDHAR: Unbeaten India finished the league phase of the Asian Champions Trophy with an 8-0 win over South Korea here on Monday.Dilpreet Singh (8th, 40th minutes) scored a brace, while Jugraj Singh (11), Harmanpreet Singh (15), Shilanand Lakra (33), Sukhjeet Singh (34), Sanjay Rana (36) and Angad Bir … Read more
Shane Bond, Jasprit Bumrah With a packed international calendar forcing teams to constantly juggle workloads and preparation, both India and New Zealand have taken steps to keep their key bowlers fresh for the upcoming Test series that will conclude a tour stretching beyond 40 days. Several frontline players were released from the final two ODIs … Read more
India A vs New Zealand A 2nd Unofficial Test Day 4 Live Score: Mohammed Siraj and Mukesh Kumar shared nine wickets between them but India A failed to secure a first-innings lead against New Zealand A in the second unofficial Test. The hosts showed tremendous resistance from the lower order to finish their first innings … Read more